Fairhill Forum
November 8, 2022
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Dates to Remember:
November: Native American Heritage Month
November 9th: Picture Retake Day
November 10th: AAP Screening Information Session, Grades 2 through 6, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
November 10th: PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm
November 11th: Veterans Day, Student Holiday, no school
November 14th: PTA Dinner Night Out at Domino's Pizza, Pan Am Plaza
November 18: Deadline for Employee Awards Nominations
November 23rd - 25th: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1: Deadline to submit feedback for proposed FLE Changes
December 5th - 9th: Fairhill Book Fair
December 7th: Family Book Fair Evening, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Library
December 7th: PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria
December 15th: Fairhill Winter Concert, 6:30 pm
December 16th: Spirit Day, Pajama Day
December 17th - January 2nd: Winter Break, no school
Dear Fairhill Families,
What a wonderful weekend we had! Our students' voices soared on Friday night during the Falls Church HS football game singing The National Anthem and on Saturday, we saw some lightning speed runners at our Annual Pumpkin Pie Run! You can see some fabulous pictures below of the run. Thank you to everyone who was able to make the time to join their Fairhill Family this weekend and build community with each other.
This Thursday we have an important PTA meeting starting at 6:30 PM in the Fairhill Library. We will start with our traditional PTA meeting and then during our Principal Update, we will be presenting Fairhill SOL data and school plan for the 2022-2023 school year. We hope that you are able to join us during this important conversation.
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
All our best,
Ted & Courtney
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Picture Retake Day is November 9th
 If you have received your student's picture but want a retake, you will need to send the old one in with your student to the retake.
Click here for more information.
FCPS Advanced Academic Program Overview
Please join us for a Parent Information Session on Thursday, November 10th @ 5:30-6:30 in the Fairhill library to share information about the Screening and Identification processes for full-time level IV services for identified students. This session is intended for families of students in grades 2-6. We hope to see you then!
Please click here to read the Fall AAP Newsletter. Click here for the Spanish AAP Newsletter.
Fairhill Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now OPEN for the Fairhill Outstanding Employee Awards!
To submit a nomination for a Fairhill Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please follow the link here. Nominations are due no later than Friday, November 18, 2022
You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal):
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one-year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons (regardless of how they are paid)
The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 18, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Chen our Awards Liaison, at kjchen@fcps.edu.
Library News
Happy November! The first quarter saw lots of reading in the library! To date, Fairhill students have checked out 11,658 books! That’s an impressive number, considering we have only had 9 weeks of school. Looking ahead, the annual Book Fair is coming next month. Mark your calendars for December 5-9! More info will be disseminated closer to date, including date and times for the return of our Family Night. We look forward to seeing you there!
Leslie Howard
Librarian, Fairhill ES
Twitter: @FairhillLibrary
Current Read: The Land of Stories 5: Worlds Colliding (listening via the public library’s Libby app)
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Positivity Project - Weekly Character Strength: Bravery
WHAT DOES Bravery MEAN? You act with mental, moral, or physical strength even when you know things are difficult or scary.
Click here for the full explanation of Bravery and what it means in terms of P2 in the classroom.
We will continue to be a Positivity Project Partner School. Click here for Spanish. Learn more about it here.
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Dinner Night Out at Domino's
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Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
The LJMS Drama Department invites you to come and enjoy our hilarious comedy, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! Watch as our talented cast try to reenact the 209 Brothers Grimm fairy tales at once. This fast-paced and rollicking ride is sure to please audience members of all ages. Shows will be Thursday Nov. 17, Friday Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov 19 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available now online for only $5 ($6 at the door). Come out and have some fun!
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Free Tutoring for all FCPS Students
FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, 1-to-1, online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families during the 22-23 SY. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Elementary - How It Works and Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
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Strategic Plan Student Survey, Grades 3 - 12
Fairfax County Public Schools is taking part in a survey for students to provide feedback that will be used to develop a Strategic Plan that will be the roadmap for the school division over the next five years. This survey will provide information on the priorities of FCPS students to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid as she leads the planning of FCPS' future. Learn more about the Strategic Planning process.
Feedback Welcome on Proposed Family Life Education Changes
The Fairfax County School Board is reviewing recommended changes to the Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum and invites public feedback as part of the review process. In May 2022, the Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) presented recommended curriculum changes, to go into effect for the 2023-24 school year. Those changes include adopting gender-combined instruction, and exploring instruction of gender identity, recommended media, and other instructional changes.
The recommendations reflect leading education and child development research and expert advice. According to research cited in the recommendations, these changes will create a more inclusive learning environment, result in higher academic achievement for students, and improve school climate.
Public feedback will be shared with FLECAC and the School Board. FCPS staff and the School Board will consider all feedback but are unable to reply to individuals.
Learn more about the recommended changes. The public feedback form will be open October 31 through December 1.
Dunn Loring Repurposing Project Community Meeting- November 10
Join us Thursday, November 10, for a community meeting to learn more about the Dunn Loring repurposing project, a Fairfax County Public Schools capital project funded by a voter-approved bond referendum. During this meeting, you will learn more about the project and design process to date and have an opportunity to share your views on the project and design process. Public feedback will be shared with the Fairfax County Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, School Board, and FCPS staff on the community’s view of the project and design process to date. Please be aware, at this stage in the design and construction process, no major changes may be made but small adjustments may be considered.
The November 10 community meeting will be a hybrid event, allowing participants to choose to attend in person at the Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church) or virtually via Zoom. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Language interpretation will be provided based on the availability of interpretation staff.
Please be aware, the November 10 meeting will focus on the proposed design and future construction. Boundary discussions will begin at the start of construction, which may be as early as spring 2024. We will share future engagement opportunities with the community as they are scheduled.
Register for the November 10 community meeting
Learn more about the Dunn Loring project
Fairhill's Mission
In order to promote equity and belonging, we must:
- Tailor our instruction to individual students.
- Provide access and opportunities for all families to be engaged.
- Provide opportunities for professional learning for all teachers and staff.
Fairhill's Vision
Every student
Every family
Every educator
We belong at Fairhill.
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FCPS Cares
Do you know a Fairhill employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Important Contact Information
Fairhill Phone Numbers:
• Health Room 703-208-8110
• Cafeteria 703-208-8121
Administration e-mail addresses:
• Principal, Ted Cooper: egcooper@fcps.edu
• Assistant Principal, Courtney Korb: cbkorb@fcps.edu
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